Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

NHTSA recall 86V151000 · announced November 10, 1986 · filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke · 97,300 units affected

The problem

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD OVERHEAT, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO MELTING OF PLASTIC INTERNAL PARTS IN AREA OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS.

The risk

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SWITCH PLUNGER COULD JAM, RENDERING BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER INOPERATIVE OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLIMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION.

What to do

REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH REVISED SWITCH WITH INCREASED ELECTRICAL LOAD CAPACITY.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH HIGH BRAKE LIGHTS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Bmw 325
• 1987 Bmw 325
• 1986 Bmw 524
• 1987 Bmw 524
• 1986 Bmw 528
• 1987 Bmw 528
• 1986 Bmw 535
• 1987 Bmw 535
• 1986 Bmw 635
• 1987 Bmw 635
• 1986 Bmw 735
• 1987 Bmw 735
• 1986 Bmw L7
• 1987 Bmw L7

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.